This district is intended to protect and preserve specific rural resources or qualities including farmland, wetlands, significant wildlife habitats, catchment areas for important drainage basins, water resources, environmentally sensitive areas and natural recreational resources. This district also covers portions of the County that have open space with a rural character. This district is established to conserve these open spaces in order to facilitate existing and future general farming operations, conservation of water and forest resources and maintenance of a distinctly rural environment. While the intent of this district is generally similar to that of the A-5 Agricultural District, the emphasis on long-range protection of rural resources in this district is greater due to the specific characteristics or qualities of the lands encompassed. Residential development should conform to the notion that it possesses lesser priority than the maintenance of the district's rural environment.
A. 
Accessory structures and uses.
B. 
Agriculture, general.
C. 
Agriculture, intensive, expansion of existing.
D. 
Agriculture, limited (on less than 10 acres), excluding horses.
[Amended 3-19-1997]
E. 
Antique shops.
F. 
Assembly hall.
G. 
Bed-and-breakfast.
H. 
Beekeeping.
I. 
Bulk animal manure/waste storage.
[Amended 10-20-2010]
J. 
Cemeteries.
K. 
Custom meat cutting.
L. 
Day-care center and nursery.
M. 
End user animal manure/waste storage.
[Amended 10-20-2010]
N. 
Family division.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
O. 
Home day care.
P. 
Home occupation.
Q. 
Large lot division.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
R. 
Mobile home, double-wide and single-wide.
S. 
Off-street parking.
T. 
Parks and playgrounds.
U. 
Portable sawmills and chippers.
V. 
Preserve and conservation areas.
W. 
Public utilities (extension).
X. 
Schools, churches, libraries.
Y. 
Single cut subdivision.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
Z. 
Single-family dwelling.
AA. 
Temporary family health care structure.
[Amended 4-15-2015]
BB. 
Wayside stand.
CC. 
Wireless support structures up to 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
A. 
Abattoirs.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-001]
B. 
Adult-care facility.
C. 
Agriculture, intensive.
D. 
Agricultural resource reclamation facility.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23-01]
E. 
Airport and private air strip.
F. 
Amusement park/commercial recreational facility.
G. 
Auction barn.
H. 
Blacksmith shop.
I. 
Cabinet and furniture making.
J. 
Campgrounds.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-002]
K. 
Church campground.
L. 
Congregate living facility.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-007]
M. 
Country general store/convenience store.
N. 
Detached dwelling unit.
[Amended 5-16-2001]
O. 
Dog kennel.
P. 
Farm machinery sales and service.
Q. 
Feed and flour mills.
R. 
Feed and seed stores.
S. 
Golf driving range.
T. 
Greenhouse and nursery.
U. 
Hunt, golf or boat clubs and lodges.
V. 
Mining of minerals other than coal.
W. 
Mulch yard.
X. 
Public utilities (new).
Y. 
Pulpwood yard.
Z. 
Restaurants.
AA. 
Sand excavation.
BB. 
Service and repair of farm, yard, garden, blacksmith and logging implements and equipment.
[Amended 4-16-1997]
CC. 
Solar energy system, utility-scale.
[Amended 9-18-2019]
DD. 
Stationary sawmill and chipper.
EE. 
Turkey shoots.
FF. 
Veterinary clinic/hospital.
[Amended 11-17-2010]
GG. 
Wholesale business/storage warehouse.
HH. 
Wireless support structures in excess of 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
A. 
Garages, carports, sheds.
B. 
Tennis courts.
C. 
Swimming pools, in-ground or aboveground.
A. 
Setbacks from property lines.
(1) 
Front.
(a) 
Primary: 100 feet.
(b) 
Accessory: 100 feet.
(c) 
Agricultural: 150 feet.
(2) 
Side.
(a) 
Primary: 40 feet.
(b) 
Accessory: 10 feet.
(c) 
Agricultural: 100 feet.
(3) 
Rear.
(a) 
Primary: 40 feet.
(b) 
Accessory: 10 feet.
(c) 
Agricultural: 100 feet.
B. 
Area: five acres.
C. 
Frontage: 350 feet.
D. 
Intensive agriculture. See Article XXIII, Intensive Animal Confinement Facilities.
[Amended 5-17-2006]
Thirty-five feet, except:
A. 
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side yards for each permitted use, each of which is 20 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
B. 
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, or library may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot of building height over 35 feet.
C. 
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, silos, barns, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, and wireless support structures are exempt. Parapet wall may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
D. 
No accessory building which is less than 20 feet from any lot line shall be more than one story high.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height except when located on a parcel of 10 acres or more.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
Any subdivision occurring in the RP-5 District shall conform to the County's zoning and subdivision ordinances.[1] Major and minor subdivisions, as defined herein, are not permitted uses in this district.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 314, Subdivision of Land.